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BJ's Octoberfest
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
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- From:
- BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
- Florida, United States
- Style:
- Märzen
- ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.47 | pDev: 13.54%
- Reviews:
- 5
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 06, 2016
- Added:
- Nov 20, 2011
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
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Reviewed by BEERchitect from Kentucky
3.52/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
'Tis the season... for ghosts & goblins, for fall beer festivals, for harvesting the summer's bounty... and for drinking Octoberfest beer! BJ's self-titled beer catches the essence of those German varieties with a sweeter and rounded tone.
Light copper, amber and nearly orange, the bright lager glows while a toasty, sweet grain scent garners steam. A hint of herbal hop, a floral pass and a hint of honey greets the nose. Flavors of light bread crust, honey, cashew and granola carry a sweeter and grainy balance to start.
With little development across the middle an sense of simple syrup, off-caramel, honey and soft elegant nuttiness washes the tongue with malt, only with a mild minty-hop balance that takes the shape of mild grassiness, peppery bitterness and a light lemongrass linger.
Finishing semi-dry, medium-bodied and refreshing for fall, the malt-centric taste settles in with bratwurst, potato dumplings and German chocolate.
Oct 06, 2016Light copper, amber and nearly orange, the bright lager glows while a toasty, sweet grain scent garners steam. A hint of herbal hop, a floral pass and a hint of honey greets the nose. Flavors of light bread crust, honey, cashew and granola carry a sweeter and grainy balance to start.
With little development across the middle an sense of simple syrup, off-caramel, honey and soft elegant nuttiness washes the tongue with malt, only with a mild minty-hop balance that takes the shape of mild grassiness, peppery bitterness and a light lemongrass linger.
Finishing semi-dry, medium-bodied and refreshing for fall, the malt-centric taste settles in with bratwurst, potato dumplings and German chocolate.
Reviewed by Caveworm from Ohio
4.5/5 rDev +29.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +29.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
BJ's Octoberfest | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Served on tap at the North Canton, OH location, this beer's head is 2 fingers thick, with lateral lacing, and a medium amber body.
I smell honey biscuit and toasted malts.
Tastes very similar to the smell, with a mild hop zing arriving mid-palate.
The mouthfeel is medium with mild carbonation.
Overall, I'll rate BJ's Octoberfest | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse with a 4.5. Like the others have said, this is lacking depth with the malts. Otherwise, this would be a top-notch Märzen.
Oct 02, 2016I smell honey biscuit and toasted malts.
Tastes very similar to the smell, with a mild hop zing arriving mid-palate.
The mouthfeel is medium with mild carbonation.
Overall, I'll rate BJ's Octoberfest | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse with a 4.5. Like the others have said, this is lacking depth with the malts. Otherwise, this would be a top-notch Märzen.
BJ's Octoberfest from BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
28 ratings
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